“Warm, intelligent NY indie charm– Mojo
"…a muscular and hugely talented pop songwriter" – Uncut UK
The outstanding musicianship of critically acclaimed, award winning US singer - songwriter and producer Rachael Sage, returns to the UK in the form of an album of superior class and quality – ‘Delancey Street’. Released on September 13 and her ninth album to date ‘Delancey Street’ will be preceded by the art-rock/folk/pop - and soon to be summer smash – ‘Big Star’ on August 30. Sage fans will also get a gorgeous serving of Ms Sage live as she brings her unique performance of ‘Stop Me If I’m Kvetching…’ to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 15-30 August.
Weaving ‘beyond-her-years’ lyrical wisdom within deliciously enjoyable melodies, Rachael Sage uses music as her canvass, painting a vivid picture of everyday life and emotions within her ancestral and current home, New York’s Lower East Side. ‘Delancey Street’ is a melodic exploration of an individual’s identity, delving into the chasms of cultural family history, heritage and how our roots shape our destiny. After over a decade of living a migrant existence, Sage finally decided to re-establish her foundations, balance her life and solidify her relationships and ‘Delancey Street’ is where she discovered her true grounding – it’s the ‘coming home’ of her inner musical expression.
Enveloping velvety smooth Kate Bush-esque vocals, within a unique art-rock/folk/pop fusion, ‘Delancey Street’, delivers 13 snap-shots of beautifully articulated life experiences, conveyed with overwhelming heartfelt sentiment from the very emotive Ms Sage. iTunes commented, “At the core of Delancey Street is a heartfelt quality that goes beyond intellectual exercise”. Eleven of these tracks are original lyrical pennings and compositions by Rachael Sage, with the twelfth song being a delicate and sensitive cover of the Hall & Oates classic, ‘Rich Girl’.
‘Delancey Street’, is Rachael Sage’s ninth album release to date, and arguably her most inspired. Mixed by Grammy Winner, Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush) and recorded by longtime accomplice, John Shyloski (Stephen Kellogg, Johnny Winter), the album also features Rachael’s long-time touring band, The Sequins.
Recently named amongst the Top 100 Independent Artists Of The Past 15 Years by Performing Songwriter magazine, Sage is a self-taught pianist, producer and poet. Her on-stage presence is unparalleled, as Sage weaves comedy and humor in-between musical interludes. Injecting unusual and often outrageous artistic stage banter to her live performances has earned her a fervently loyal following. In the past, Rachael has shared the stage with Colin Hay, Marc Cohn, The Animals, Ani DiFranco and Judy Collins who describes Rachael as “a great gift…of incredible talent and beauty”. A Grand Prize Winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Rock), Rachael Sage is a 3-time OUTMusic Award winner as well as being able to boast two Independent Music Awards.
This summer UK audiences will enjoy the Sage on-stage charisma for themselves as she tours the UK in June, culminating with a live show for the media at The Soho Theatre on June 30 to promote the arrival of her new album, ‘Delancey Street’. She will also be gracing the boards of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as she brings her vaudevillian art-pop and improvisational performance of her show, ‘Stop Me If I’m Kvetching…’ The show will bring together highlights from Sage’s acclaimed nine-album catalogue, material from her new recording ‘Delancey Street,’ and some quintessential Sage story telling. ’Stop Me If I’m Kvetching…’ will include tales of Sage’s colorful Eastern-European Jewish family, her life as a New York musician and former ballerina, and plenty of unbridled kvetching (for those who need a translation, that’s ‘lighthearted venting’).
The talent of the sensational Rachael Sage is distinctive, unparalleled and nothing short of delightfully extraordinary. The arrival of her latest album marks an era of true deliverance from a quality talent who literally oozes class, wisdom and charisma. Be part of the Rachael Sage homecoming and take an eye-opening, heartwarming trip to ‘Delancey Street’ – it’s worth the visit.
The album, ‘Delancey Street’ is released on September 13 on MPRESS RECORDS
Rachael will be touring the UK in June winding up with a live show for the media at The Soho Thetare on June 30 to showcase her new album.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Dates:
Show dates: 15-30 August

Show times: 10:45pm
Venue: C Central Cabaret Bar, North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD

For more information on Rachael Sage visit: www.rachaelsage.com